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Chapter 18 - Chapter18-Pyroblast Activated!

I fell into the abyss, separated from my comrades in the chaos of the Kraken's devastating attack, a whirlwind of emotions swirled within me.

Fear, frustration, and determination battled for dominance.

The darkness closed around me, and I felt weightless, falling through a seemingly endless void.

Every second felt like an eternity as I struggled to orient myself.

The loss of my team was a heavy burden, and the uncertainty of my surroundings was a constant reminder of the danger we faced.

But even in the face of such adversity, I clung to a glimmer of hope.

My journey had been filled with challenges. I couldn't afford to succumb to despair now.

With gritted teeth and a determined resolve, I reached out for my torch, which had somehow remained lit during the tumultuous fall.

Its flickering flame cast a feeble glow in the darkness, revealing the jagged walls of the abyss that surrounded me.

Taking a deep breath, I knew there was only one option—to move forward into the unknown.

I couldn't allow myself to be paralyzed by fear or doubt.

I was determined to reunite with them, no matter what challenges lay ahead in this mysterious deep.

As I descended deeper into the abyss, the darkness grew more suffocating, and the oppressive weight of aloneness settled upon me like an unshakable burden.

Every moment in this abyssal void felt like an eternity, and the relentless absence of my team only heightened my anxiety.

With my flickering torch as my sole companion, I ventured further into the abyss, navigating the winding twists and turns of the seemingly infinite chasm.

The jagged walls of rock and the haunting echoes of the abyss whispered eerie secrets, reminding me of the peril that surrounded me.

In the distance, a soft, ghostly glow beckoned.

It was not the vibrant luminescence of the flora from before, but rather a pale, silvery light that danced faintly amidst the shadows.

Curiosity drove me towards it, though caution remained my closest ally.

As I approached the source of this enigmatic radiance, the abyss unveiled a surreal sight.

The silvery glow emanated from a collection of bioluminescent jellyfish, their translucent forms pulsating with an ethereal beauty.

These creatures moved in graceful synchrony, their tentacles trailing through the abyss like shimmering veils.

Mesmerized by the jellyfish's captivating show, I watched with amazement as they swirled around like a glowing dance in the deep.

The abyss turned out to be a mix of both amazing and scary things, where the difference between something enchanting and something dangerous wasn't clear.

My interest in the jellyfish didn't last long because of a weird feeling—a soft, rhythmic shaking that seemed to come from the walls of the abyss.

"Huh.. Something is not right! " (Alex)

I looked around again, realizing that the abyss wasn't as still as it seemed.

The shaking got stronger, and suddenly, the walls of the abyss seemed to wake up, moving and bending like they had a mind of their own.

"Fuck! What the hell is going on here? " (Alex)

It was like the abyss itself was reacting to something we couldn't see, something trying to change the very stuff of this dark place.

Panicked, I stepped back from the moving walls, my torch making wild shadows everywhere.

The abyss had turned into an unreal nightmare, its rules or walls always changing and hard to guess.

I had to keep going and find a way out of this always-moving maze.

"Damn it! I have to get out of here fast." (Alex)

As I hurried along, the vibrations intensified, and I could feel the very ground beneath my feet trembling with a sinister energy.

The jagged walls seemed to close in on me, threatening to crush me in their relentless embrace.

And then, just as I thought I could go no further, the ground beneath me gave way, and I plummeted into an even deeper, more perilous darkness.

"Not again!! " (Alex)

The abyss had not finished with its challenges, and as I fell, I couldn't help but wonder if this was the end of my journey, if I would ever reunite with my allies and my beloved, Lisa.

In the depths of the abyss, surrounded by the unknown, I could only utter two words, "Fuck me! "

Going down into the abyss more, my heart was beating really hard with a mix of wanting to do something and being scared. The fall felt like it was never going to stop, and the dark place was mean. I held onto my flickering torch, the one thing giving me hope in this dark nightmare.

While falling, the walls of the dark place or abyss changed into a mess of moving patterns and colours. It was like everything was falling apart around me. I felt really confused, not knowing which way was up or down or left or right.

In all the confusing mess, I saw quick pictures—shadows of my friends, sounds like they were talking. I didn't know if they were real or just things the dark place was playing with, making me remember my lost team.

The fall seemed like it was going on forever, but just when I thought I couldn't take it anymore, the abyss let me go. I landed on an uneven surface. I lay there for a bit, breathing hard and looking around.

The ground was rocky and uneven, and the pale, silvery light of the jellyfish still illuminated the area.

I was in a kind of cave, surrounded by the strange glowing of these otherworldly creatures. But I was by myself, and the lonely feeling of the dark place was still with me.

Deciding to keep going, I got up and looked around the cave. There had to be a way out, a path to move forward. The moving walls of the dark place brought me here for a reason, and I needed to keep going.

While going deeper into the cave, the weird vibrations from the abyss came back, stronger than before. It felt like the walls of the cave were alive, moving with bad energy. The ground shook under me like it might swallow me up.

I felt really desperate, but I kept going, looking for any way out. The jellyfish were floating around me, their light making strange shadows on the cave walls. But their beauty didn't make me feel better in this always-changing, dangerous place.

And then, as if in response to my determination, a faint glimmer of hope appeared.

A narrow path, lit up with a soft, bluish light, appeared at the edge of the cave. It seemed like an inviting way out, a chance to escape from the never-ending craziness of the dark place.

Being careful but hopeful, I walked toward the path, my torch still burning a little. As I went into the corridor, the weird vibrations and moving walls of the dark place stayed behind, and things got strangely calm.

The path twisted and turned, with walls covered in strange, old symbols that glowed with a strange energy. I couldn't understand what they meant, but they seemed to show me where to go deeper into the dark place, like a trail left by some mysterious thing.

While going deeper, the path got wider, showing an amazing view—a big, underground room lit up with a bright blue glow. I didn't know where this light was coming from, but it made the room look really beautiful and strange.

But I knew better than to be deceived by beauty in this unforgiving realm. The abyss had tested me in ways I couldn't have imagined, and I had to stay vigilant. 

As I stood in the radiant blue chamber, surrounded by the mysterious symbols on the walls, a chill ran down my spine. The tranquillity was shattered when hordes of sinister creatures emerged from the shadows.

"Suck! They look uglier than my shit. " (Alex)

They looked really scary, with long arms that had super sharp claws, and their eyes glowed with mean hunger. These creatures were like a bad mix of bugs and lizards, their scaly bodies shining in the weird blue light.

My heart beat fast as they came closer, making scary noises with their hissing breaths and clicking jaws in the room.

Even though these scary things were attacking me, I strangely felt kinda calm. It was like something inside me changed suddenly, making me act like a dark, wild predator that was sleeping inside me until now.

I locked eyes with the closest creature, its gaze filled with hunger and anticipation. "You think you can intimidate me?" I muttered under my breath, a cold smile creeping across my face. "You have no idea who you're dealing with."

"System, activate the magic skill "Pyroblast! " (Alex)

"Pyroblast Activated!" (System)

As the weird creatures surrounded me in the glowing blue room, I could feel a dark power building up inside me. With a creepy smile, I pushed my hand forward, and the flames turned into a swirling fire tornado, a super bright storm of fire and anger.

The creatures screeched and hissed in pain as they got caught in it.

I moved my hand around like a conductor directing a deadly orchestra, doing it with a kind of grace and skill that didn't match the craziness in my eyes. The creatures tried hard to get away, but it was a losing fight—they jumped and attacked, but the fiery tornado was too strong.

"You thought you could devour me?"

I taunted, my voice echoing in the chamber. "You're nothing but pathetic nightmares in this abyss! Is this the best you can do?"